Genoa, positive employment rate and social welfare

Genoa has a higher employment and social welfare rate than the average of the sampled cities. This is what emerges from the sustainability report presented by the City Council on the second day of the Circular city forum 2026. The report is based on a vision of the city analysed through 160 indicators, ranging from environmental quality to economic development. The technological core of this work is the Controllo dynamico platform, developed by the municipal administration in cooperation with the University of Genoa and the Region's IT company, Liguria digitale. A tool that has made it possible to compare the performance of the Ligurian capital with that of 11 other major Italian cities, and was thus designed to provide a scientific basis for public decision-making.

The balance, it was explained during the meeting, was built around six qualitative pillars (liveability, development, attractiveness, inclusiveness, sustainability and wellbeing) and returns the image of a city in strong evolution and with indicators of excellence compared to the national average. In terms of economy and work, Genoa records an employment rate of 69.47% (against a 12-city average of 63.38%) and ranks third in terms of business productivity, after Milan and Bologna. In terms of social wellbeing, the degree of life satisfaction reaches 86.7% (against an average of 85.21%), while municipal expenditure on social and family policies stands at 11.54%, exceeding the national average of 10%. The document also shows that the ecosystem of the 16 investee companies, with over 5,000 employees, is the city's leading economic group in terms of employment impact.

"With this document,' says Silvia Pericu, the Municipality's councillor for the environment, 'we propose a detailed snapshot of Genoa, analysing criticalities and strengths in comparison with the main Italian realities. Our duty is to transform complex data into useful knowledge for citizens, using integration tools that support the planning of effective solutions. The report tells us where we stand on key issues such as liveability, inclusion and attractiveness: environmental sustainability is in fact inextricably linked to economic development, tourism and the overall wellbeing of our community'.